DPMS-PEP-001Critical Risk
customer behavior
Red Flag
PEP purchases large quantities of gold bullion with funds wired from a government-owned bank account, and requests discreet shipping to a private vault with no stated investment rationale.
Industry
Dealers in Precious Metals
Transaction Type
wire
Customer Type
PEP
Category
Regulatory Source
Document:Kleptocracy Advisory
Type:FinCEN Advisory
CFR Citation:31 CFR §1010.630
SAR Category:PEP concern
FinCEN Key Term:PEP Gold Purchase
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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